Hull, Raymond H.,

Hearing and aging / Ray H. Hull. - 1 online resource (189 pages) : illustrations

"With information on Hearing loss in older adulthood (chapter 1) by Gabrielle Saunders, PhD, and Dawn Konrad-Martin, PhD, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research, Portland, Oregon."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hearing loss in older adulthood : auditory and non-auditory barriers to communication -- The impact of impaired hearing on older adults -- Facilitating psychological adjustment to hearing loss -- Special considerations for the use of hearing aids with older adults -- Techniques for improving listening and communication skills for older adults who possess impaired hearing -- Older adults in health care facilities -- Serving the special needs of older adults with impaired hearing in health care facilities.

9781597566988 (e-book)


Presbycusis.
Older deaf people.
Ear--Aging.


Electronic books.

RF291.5.A35 / H838 2012eb

617.8